Here we go again

[Clog II The Avenger]

Non EU IT workers are to be given an open door to obtain work emigation/work permits for the Uk. They do not have to have to job first. Can Uk IT works do the same? NO!

<<Tier One: Highly skilled
The most skilled professionals will automatically have enough points to come to the UK without a job offer and seek work or set up a business.
This group would include doctors, engineers, IT specialists and top-flight graduates in key sectors, such as business and finance. Workers in this category will have the most flexibility in the UK and greatest opportunities to settle for good.>>

Agents will make loads of money

[sonu]

We are in a global economy, get ready for continual changes.

[andy]

FFS why dont they just open the gates for 24 hours and let eveybody in

[Clog II The Avenger]

why dont they?

FFS why dont they just open the gates for 24 hours and let eveybody in

I think that they already do. A fellow contractor from Lebanon told me about when he arrived in the UK to visit friends was asked at Heathrow "Do you wish to work in the UK" He answered yes and was promptly give a stamp.

[DodgyAgent]

Non EU IT workers are to be given an open door to obtain work emigation/work permits for the Uk. They do not have to have to job first. Can Uk IT works do the same? NO!

<<Tier One: Highly skilled
The most skilled professionals will automatically have enough points to come to the UK without a job offer and seek work or set up a business.
This group would include doctors, engineers, IT specialists and top-flight graduates in key sectors, such as business and finance. Workers in this category will have the most flexibility in the UK and greatest opportunities to settle for good.>>

Agents will make loads of money

What a useful site this is

DA in "changing strategy" mode

[andy]

Does this mean the days of contracting at £10/hr are on the horizon ?
somebody wake up pcg.

[sonu]

People who have been working in the UK for years should have and advantage with hopefully superior communication skills? -

Seen some jobs advertised saying 'good English speakers only'.

[DodgyAgent]

People who have been working in the UK for years should have and advantage with hopefully superior communication skills? -

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That counts out all the contractors on this site

[DaveB]

Non EU IT workers are to be given an open door to obtain work emigation/work permits for the Uk. They do not have to have to job first. Can Uk IT works do the same? NO!

Actually they can, Australia and New Zealand, that I know of, already operate such schemes. Fill in the form, tot up the points and as long as you score higher than the current threshold, you're in. You dont have to have a job already to get in, it just scores extra points if you have.

It's less complicated, less subjective and less likely to result in hysterical headlines on the front page of the Daily Facist, sorry, Daily Mail.

If the Govt of the day decides they want to cut down on immigration, all they have to do is up the points threshold.

It won't automatically make it easier to get in, just easier to apply and easier to process.


DA, if you need any extra help in placing the decent ones......

[Clog II The Avenger]

[QUOTE=DaveB]Actually they can, Australia and New Zealand, that I know of, already operate such schemes. Fill in the form, tot up the points and as long as you score higher than the current threshold, you're in. You dont have to have a job already to get in, it just scores extra points if you have.

This is not the case. I have used the points system and unless you have loads of moneyor are young there is no chance, and in the case of Canada one needs to be fluent in French as well and English to get the required number of points.

There are loads of comments like this on the BBC site

<<Added: Tuesday, 7 March, 2006, 10:18 GMT 10:18 UK

It's about time. Now lets see the points set at a suitably high level. I'm emigrating to Australia and have just met the points level required despite a degree, 10 years in IT, no criminal record, full medical, employment check, and loaning the Australian government £45000 for 12 months. Oh, and I'm only 30, in 4 years it would be impossible to migrate.

My experience is that it will make my country of choice better once I finally emigrate. This benefits EVERYONE.

Steve, London >>